I received this question from Chris. He says, “What do you do when your twins have a total meltdown in the middle of the store?” I want to give you a few things to consider in handling twin temper tantrums in public. Now, the first priority, of course, as a parent is you want your […]
Being a Father of Twins: a Twin Dad’s Toughts
What it is like to be a father of twins. Thoughts, challenges, joys, and insight into the adventure of being a twin dad.
How do you spend your time with your twins?
I received this question from another dad of twins, “I was wondering, how do you spend your time with your twins? Do you make it a point to do certain activities with them separately? Or do you just do everything together?” Most of the Time Most of the time, our twin girls are together. And […]
Twin Parenting Blogs You Should Read (Even though they are written by Moms)
Because there is so much information out there for parents of twins, I want to point you in the right direction to find great articles to help you in your twin journey. Here are several twin parenting blogs that you should read. Yes, they are written by moms but they tend to focus more on […]
Which twin is older?
As a parent of twins, I’m pretty sure that you know the answer to the question “which twin is older?” It is, of course, the child that was born first. While this may seem obvious to you, it is a source of intrigue for strangers who feel prompted to ask you probing questions. When you […]
Advantages of Twins NOT Being Your First Children
In contrast to having twins as your first children, there are some advantages of having twins that are not your first children. This is the scenario that we faced in our family. Room to Spare One of the advantages is that you may have room already in your house, because if you already have a […]
Advantages of Having Twins as Your First Children
I surveyed the Dad’s Guide to Twins Facebook community and asked if twins were your first children. About 60% of you said that yes, they were your first children. Now in our family, our twins were number three and number four, joining their two older brothers. So I guess we fell into the slight minority […]
Father of Twins Advice
The Distracted Dad shared “101 Things a Child of Mine Needs to Know.” He wrote this list before his twins were born and recently shared it on his blog. This father of twins advice includes tips that are very applicable to you as a father of twins as you raise your twins. I wanted to […]
First time father of twins? Here’s What to Expect
Benjamin, a first time father of twins, asks, “What should I expect?” Now, Benjamin, this is a big question for any first time father of twins, especially when they are your first children. The overall theme of the first several months of twins is sleep deprivation and definitely all hands on deck for caring for […]
Were you shocked to find out you were having twins?
Were you shocked to find out you were having twins? Yes. I mean SUPER yes. I don’t think “shocked” fairly describes the beating I took emotionally and physically when we discovered that we were having twins. I was in total disbelief. I couldn’t sleep. I lost my appetite. I was dazed and confused. People will […]
Raising Twins Your Own Way
There are a lot of different ways that we can parent our twins. And it’s not always the same between each of our twins, and it’s not the same between families. There are lots of opportunities to find advice and examples of what’s working out there from other parents of twins. However, you are the […]
Are your (boy/girl) twins identical?
As you might have already experienced, people ask all types of questions when you are out in public with your twins. One frequent question for parents of twins is, “Are they identical?” This is particularly awkward when you have boy/girl twins. The absurdity of this question in light of the obvious differences in boys and […]
How can dad care for twins alone during the night?
A fellow father of twins wrote in and asked, “Do you have any experience helping take care of the twins by yourself through the night and the best way is to feed them?” In this case, his wife is going back to work as a nurse for the night shift. And so dad is going […]
What Llamas and Your Twins Have in Common
My kids and I stumbled on a video showing the recent runaway llamas in Arizona. Apparently, a pair of llamas escaped and ran rampant through the city. It was a pair of youngsters escaping and running away (and in different directions). Sound familiar? Yes, your twins are like this pair of llamas. Watch a bit […]
Psychology of Raising twins and Dad’s Vital Role
I read a very interesting article over at Psychology Today that talks about the psychology of parenting twins by Dr. Kristi Pikiewicz. As we’ve talked about a lot, it is different being a parent of twins and raising twins. There is a psychological burden of raising twins. All parties involved: mom, babies, and dad can […]
Do you get your twins mixed up?
One of the things I worried about when we brought our twin daughters home from the hospital was getting them mixed up. I wanted to make sure we knew who was who all the time. We took measures to keep our girls from being mixed up: We color coded what clothes they wore. We left […]
